Berke took time to mingle with Patten Towers' residents at the Brainerd Rec Center Monday, before busses took them to hotels.

Over the weekend, Berke issued a letter to the owner of PK Management, expressing his disappointment in its slow response to organizing help for its residents.

"We've worked non-stop over the past several days to make sure that their immediate needs are met," says Mayor Berke.

"We could not have done this without you. We thank you so much," says Jenee McClain-Bankhead, vice president of Northern operations for PK Management, which owns Patten Towers.

McClain-Bankhead, and others with PK, say it took longer than expected to coordinate a response between divisions. A team of social workers started working with Patten residents Saturday to help them find a new, temporary home.

"Hectic, mixed in with a little craziness and all that," says Patten resident George Willis.

Residents like Willis say they are ready to ditch the cots for a real bed.

"They're not comfortable. I just want to get a bed and stretch out. I just want to get to a bed," says Veronica Dowdy.

"I'm having spasms, you know? I can't dance anymore," Sidney McDonald says with a laugh.

McDonald says all the help from volunteers has been wonderful. But from the very beginning, it has turned his world upside down.

"It's like this. You're sitting at home in your underwear man. And you got these fire alarms at Patton Towers going 'de de de de de!'"

In the meantime, PK says they are indebted to the city, and organizations like the Red Cross and Salvation Army.

"You can definitely expect a sizeable donation to both organizations," says McClain-Bankhead.

PK Management has paid for hotel rooms for the next seven days. After that, they will assess if they need to pay for any more days. Managers with PK say they hope they can repair the electrical system in Patten Towers and get people back in sooner than that originally estimated six to eight week timeline.

PK social workers, along with the Red Cross, say they will be back at these hotels at 9:00 Tuesday morning to do welfare checks and health check-ups for Patten residents.

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